In this Yellowstone prequel starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, the Dutton family fights to hang onto their ranch during the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression. In addition to the new arrivals, fan-favorite cast members Mo Brings Plenty (Mo) and Wendy Moniz (Governor Lynelle Perry) have been officially promoted to series regulars. Because today, no one is absolutely saying that we cant be Indian except for ourselves. For all the reasons that Yellowstone still sticks out as an episodic drama, even in the midst of an overstuffed TV-scape, one that stands to be the most meaningful is the neo-westerns inclusion of indigenous culture and characters. 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Stay tuned with Taylor Sheridan involved, anything is possible. It was like, okay, this is on Paramount this is the Yellowstone universe. And 1923 does not hold back in its depiction of that violence and degradation why was it so important to show the brutality so vividly? Its a choice. We're still in the 1900s it's not over. His traditional name -- given to him as a young boy -- is Ta Sunke Wospapi ("catches his horse"); it befits a man who spends more time on his horses than anywhere else. The rumor is that the show will shoot in May and episodes will air in the fall. And they wouldnt have showed themselves if I didnt feel grounded. EW spoke to Nieves and Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty who serves as the American Indian Affairs Coordinator for his show and 1923 about how it felt to depict such an ugly part of our nation's history, Teonna's budding romance with Pete (who's played by Mo's nephew! In addition to the new prequel series, 1883, as well as the up and coming spinoff based on the newly-acquired Texas ranch, The Four Sixes, the wide world of Yellowstone is looking to fill the gaps with a brand new Paramount+ series titled, 1932. He was also part of the Native American new-age band Brul. There's a huge movement now encouraging diversity, but that [discussion about] diversity is only [focusing on] the skin color. He is a man who likes to live his life outside of the public eye. [1] Cole Brings Plenty as Pete Plenty Clouds. I havent given any thought to the character of Mo himself [in Yellowstone]. Have you, Mo? Given the trauma in Teonnas story, what hesitations did you have initially, and what convinced you to take on the part? Thats why I braid my hair. We need a shipper name for Pete and Teonna. Everything was flowing through me at once, and thats when I knew I had to keep going. I am the land and I am killing you. I did that scene in Crow on tape, and I think thats when it all kind of hit me, and that it wasnt really my decision anymore. MO BRINGS PLENTY: It was amazing to see him get involved and be part of a very, very strong storyline in the life of Teonna Rainwater. @ParamountPlus #ParamountPlus pic.twitter.com/ujGaWMWqt3, Yellowstone (@Yellowstone) February 15, 2022. Hes got a ranch of his own that he takes care of with his wife and son, adding yet another layer of authenticity to the fantastic show. So for me, it was just to get the message out in a good way and with accuracy. NIEVES: I didn't know the language before coming into it, so I learned it. Teonna (Nieves) with Hank (Michael Greyeyes), who helps reunite her with her father after her escape. I can't wait to watch it. When I met her, I couldnt tell [she was nervous]. But you have to go to the past to understand the true essence of what the meaning of an enrollment number is. That was a surreal experience. Its our duty to tell these stories and to share these stories. :). Aminah, how familiar were you with Yellowstone when the role of Teonna Rainwater came to you? And, what questions did you have? A Jamie? When he sees that he got peanut butter and jelly, Mo asks why their son (his actual son, Jerynce) gets the roast beef. I want to watch it, Im very excited to watch it. Mo) and Wendy Moniz (a.k.a. Lets hope that rumor is true. How Marvel went big with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. So while Im browsing around Reddit, I come across a post in the Yellowstone subreddit that shares my appreciation for Mo as one of the unsung heroes of the show. Yellowstone: Mo Brings Plentys Real Family Made Appearance in Season 4 Episode 3. We look forward to bringing fans even more of the Duttons origin story.. He also owns cattle, which he just moved a few weeks after weaning them from their mothers. After killing her merciless tormentor, Sister Mary (Jennifer Ehle), Teonna escaped on foot in episode 4. NIEVES: It's an honor to just tell her story. And [1923's Crow language translator] Birdie Real Bird shared so much with me, and Leenah Robinson [who plays Teonna's cousin Baapuxti] and her parents. Cole Hauser and Mo Brings Plenty, who plays Rip Wheeler and Mo, respectively, took the Golden Globes stage to present the awards for Best Actress and Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology, or . Given everything Teonna went through this season, what was the most challenging scene for you to film? Just like giddy children on set that night. Mo Brings Plenty is happily married to Sara Ann Brings Plenty. One fan commented, "I've been saying this for years. We have to be able to find a way to allow people to heal so that way we can begin to figure out our [current] situations and our circumstances and most importantly, find a space to be able to work together. I go out and make sure that we have the right fluent language speakers of whatever tribe were representing. "Mo brings a great cultural anchoring, and a perspective that tries to balance out the kind of world that Thomas Rainwater is operating in that is, a system of laws and paradigms that aren't familiar for, or operated by, the Native people. And she's currently halfway through her year-long "Road to Healing" listening tour. These days, the ranch is a staggering 266,000 acres, on three different properties, as previously mentioned, it was purchased by a group spearheaded by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. I just try to gain support from the tribes that we're representing and try to always keep in mind that Indian country has a voice as well. I feel like we were both like, "Yeah!" So theres a lot of anxiety around that, and questions. But if even our own people dont know the price that has been paid for us to maintain and have our languages and have our traditions, our culture, then we ourselves as American Indian people will not pick that up and walk with that dignity and humility and honor to carry it on and pass it on. Im left in the dust over here. Its that kind of real-world reflection that plays into Moses Brings Plentys key position as American Indian Affairs Coordinator. [1] He is a direct descendant of Brings Plenty, an Oglala Lakota warrior who fought in the Battle of Little Big Horn. NIEVES: I'd put the "T" before the "P." [Laughs]. And so I want to utilize the positivity of it. Yes, he is. Nieves: My mom. He is a direct descendant of Brings Plenty, an Oglala Lakota warrior who fought in the Battle of Little Big Horn. Brings Plenty: You cant have a backstory of the Dutton families without having it include members from the Broken Rock reservation. It is so important not only to him but to the show itself. I utilized it to become exactly what our ancestors were told they could no longer be. Then we come to March somehow, and then we go to July. I wanted to get it right., Nieves credits her mother for ultimately pushing her to tackle the role, which carries with it generations of trauma. In 1923, you have the story of Teonna for me, I've experienced that as a kid. NIEVES: I think it's a tie between the scene when she kills Sister Mary, and the scene when Hank gets shot. He was born on 4 September 1969, on the Pine Ridge Reservation, in South Dakota. And then I found out about Taylor [Sheridan] and I started digging into [first Yellowstone prequel] 1883, which is incredible. #YellowstoneTV. My theory isnt about Teonna. It was a welcome almost a welcome home, in a sense. Im curious about the process of finding Aminah and why was she right for it. Aminah is a great representative of us as the people not just onscreen but offscreen as well. And I understand where a lot of people come from. I didnt know if I was mentally in the space to go there. And Michael Spears, too he was so giddy and enthusiastic as well. Cole and his Yellowstone costar Mo Brings Plenty presented the awards for Best Actress and Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology, or TV Movie. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. But, I have nothing to do with you. Moses J. What does it mean to both of you to tell Teonna's story in a year when this real-life "Road to Healing" tour is happening? So, I was not part of the casting process. So in a perfect world, what if she were to come back? Head here to read THRs interviews with Brandon Sklenar and Julia Schlaepfer on the season one finale. Brings Plenty (b. It was just a great, positive energy between the three of them it was a trifecta of greatness. But, funny enough, I still havent watched Yellowstone. A post shared by 1923 Official (@1923official) In addition to Nieves, Mo Brings Plenty had a massive part in the storyline of Indigenous Peoples in the early chapters of western expansion, not . Why not become that again? So we were up late last night theorizing that, too! He was always there next to me before and after every scene. It was all of us coming together as a collective and continuing to share. To be able to share Crow with the world, and to have these beautiful babies witness it and watch it and see their language being spoken on TV, it was incredible. But, I imagine you are excited there will be a season two. Here, Mo Brings Plenty discusses how his character has changed. While he prefers peace, Mo is not someone you want to mess with. I just try to gain support from the tribes that we're representing and try to always keep in mind that Indian country has a voice as well. As per reports, Mo Brings Plenty has an estimated net worth of $400,000 in September 2021. And so, everything went into secret. Not for me, but for everyone. Mo Brings Plenty plays Rainwater's aide-de-camp and spiritual adviser. The Broken Rock Tribe serves as one of the core groups being overshadowed by the Dutton family, as partially headed up by star Moses Brings Plenty, whose stoic Mo is arguably the shows most morally grounded character. Sometimes it can be a little scary to go there and to bring it up. Mo Brings Plenty has portrayed Native American characters in many films and TV shows AMC Mo Brings Plenty comes from a historically notable Oglala Lakota family (via Outsider ), and makes a. Her writing gained recognition and since 2009, she's written for sites such as What to Expect, Where'd My Sanity Go, and dozens more. . Brings Plenty: Well, as the show has been airing and when we talk about the continent, there is the Indigenous concept of tribal descendants from any tribe in this continent, whether its North America, Central or South America. Nieves: No, and I wish that we did. Im doing it with Mo, Im doing it with Birdie, Im doing it with Leenah Robinson [who plays Teonnas cousin, Baapuxti], with Michael Spears [who plays Teonnas father, Runs His Horse], and Michael Greyeyes [who plays Hank] and Cole Brings Plenty [who plays Hanks son, Pete Plenty Clouds]. This isnt just for you, this is for all of us. Moses J. I dont like to try to pigeonhole everyone. I asked a lot of different elders from different tribes around Turtle Island, and not just my family or one specific [tribe]. | The show is rumored to star Jefferson White and Ryan Bingham who will reprise their roles as Jimmy and Walker. Yellowstone viewers know Chief Thomas Rainwater (Gil Burningham), your character (Rainwaters right-hand man) and the fictional Broken Rock tribe. Without any doubt, he earns a reasonable sum from his films and series. ", "Dance troupe brings old and new to performance. And now we have to be prepared to be able to share who our ancestors once were not just then, but who we desire to be again in the whole process. Moses Brings Plenty was one of the experts who tested/displayed the weapons and tactics used by Oglala Lakota war leader Crazy Horse on an episode in the third season of Spike TV's Deadliest Warrior. We were like, What if [Taylor] did it that way on purpose? Because she does die in the script, but it is so open-ended [on the show]. But I think its also reopening the world to maybe go more in depth in conversations within Indigenous families to talk more about what has happened. And Mo, its your nephew, Cole Brings Plenty, who is playing Aminahs love interest? But above all, he is a man who wholeheartedly believes in human kindness, and he trusts the good in humanity still exists and feels it just needs to be dusted off a bit. Its ancestors moving constantly one at a time, moving and doing it with me. Nieves: We had conversations beforehand. A cold beer, hot grill and the great outdoors. Yes, shes getting away. Its a story that needs to be told, but thats a lot to carry. And I have a great deal of respect for her and people who take the time to represent us; its so vital and important. [1], Brings Plenty has modeled for Ed Hardy and John Yaeger. Its been everywhere. Thats basically what they call it, enrollment. Like, the Scoop was happening still [when Indigenous children in Canada were forcibly separated from their families in the 1960s], and we dont talk about that. There are NO othersnone. For eight episodes, 1923 has tracked Teonnas epic journey. Aminah, what type of research did you do to supplement what you already knew about the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative? Such a powerhouse and so emotionally and mentally strong, and well-educated even then. He knows better than any of us.. Like Aminah, I had my hesitations because I was revisiting different places and moments in my life, where I wasnt sure if I wanted to reopen those wounds. The storyline in full is easily more disturbing than anything in the flagship series, made all the more so by its basis in reality, with Nieves humbly telling CinemaBlend that she initially didnt think it was within her to represent her family and culture through Teonnas story. 4 September 1969) is an Oglala Lakota television, film, and stage actor, as well as a traditional drummer and singer. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. We see Checkers, the party planner from the casino whos connected to the attacks on the Duttons, beaten and tied up. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Aminah, what was your first reaction when you read the script for the finale and saw where Teonna's story concluded for the season? Brings Plenty: Honestly, I dont know. But with work, I just wanted to focus on Teonna. Thoughtful and patient, yet strong and confident, Mo is essentially the Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) of the reservation, except with a little more grace and finesse. "I have this Forrest Gump-ian way of touching something and it becomes a hit!" In Sunday's season finale, "Nothing Left to Lose," Teonna was still on the run with Pete and her dad by her side about to enter Wyoming on their way to find sanctuary with a Comanche tribe to the south. The presumed ancestor of Thomas Rainwater (Mo Brings Plenty), Teonna went through hell and back in season 1 but ended the final episode on a somewhat hopeful note. And on the other side with Hank, feeling that and seeing that happen in real time destroyed me. Michael Spears told me on set that Crow nation has the highest population of native speakers, which is about 85 percent. My first reaction was [squeals], "She kisses a boy!" Brings Plenty appeared Thursday on Morning in America ahead of the "Yellowstone" season finale . Official Sites, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, <= Native Talent - American Indian / First Nation Males =>, First Nation and indigenous people's Actors/Actresses, Sara Ann Brings Plenty According to Tanya Giles, chief programming officer of Paramount Streaming, Taylor Sheridan might just be the busiest man in television: The incredible storytelling and stellar performances behind1883 have fueled phenomenal new records for Paramount+. A lifestyle so perfectly captured by the country greats of yesterday, but still alive and well today in artists who truly get it. Below, in conversation with THR, Nieves and Brings Plenty detail the care that went into bringing Teonnas story to life, what they think about the promise of Teonnas final scene (including her romance with the character played by Mos nephew, Cole Brings Plenty), what they know about season two, and why they say they have to look to the past in order to preserve their present. Its a lifestyle. She knows what shes doing and so I can just see a lot of that. Yellowstone stars Cole Hauser and Mo Brings Plenty are set to represent the massively popular Western drama series at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards.The pair, who play Rip Wheeler and Mo (Thomas . I didnt know about the Yellowstone universe, so I came into this a little blind. We see him rescue Monica Dutton (Kelsey Asbille), help in the raid to rescue Tate, he wrangled up Checkers to deliver him to John, he helped Kacye Dutton (Luke Grimes) through his vision quest hes just all around awesome character. It felt good because these are Teonna's human moments, these are her childlike moments poking through. Nieves: Its a loose-ended theory. We viewed them as our homes; they are still our homes. So its relearning and continuing to share and be open about stories, and to broaden our knowledge. (Laughs.) Hes the right-hand man to Gil Birminghams Chairman Thomas Rainwater, who is always looking for a way to take on the infamous John Dutton (Kevin Costner) and his family ranch. But above all, he is a man who wholeheartedly believes in human kindness, and he trusts the good in humanity still exists and feels it just needs to be dusted off a bit. And that had nothing to do with him getting the role, thats all him! Mo, what is your official title on 1923? When we are born, we are enrolled. Hence, why I wear braids every day. Were all human beings at the end of the day. Go to Appearance > Customize > Subscribe Pop-up to set this up. Your scenes are powerful. So for me, it was just to get the message out in a good way and with accuracy. Thats where Im at with all of it. The Brings Plenty family certainly has their fair share of four-legged creatures. So Ive known this has happened. Broken Rock Tribe leader Thomas Rainwaters (Gil Birmingham) righthand man, Mo (played by Mo Brings Plenty) starts out as just a driver and bodyguard, but as the the series moves on, he becomes a significant player in the story. Because we are born prisoners of war due to the treaties that were implemented back in the 1800s and even before then, they were peace treaties. A post shared by Mo Brings Plenty (@mobringsplenty) While "Yellowstone" star Mo Brings Plenty claims some people might not like his post, many in the comments actually agreed with him. But when it comes to the boundaries within the United States government, then we identify as American Indian people because we are tribally affiliated and its a tribe thats recognized by the federal government. My mom and, really, Spirit. And it was a healing phase for a lot of people. How would you rate this article? And she called me and told me, partially. | But in reality, it's not over. And if we have that life, then lets utilize it as a gift and bring to light everything that we possibly can, because thats where healing begins. Brings Plenty (b. The character is easily likable because he is protective, strong, and he has an obvious moral compass and sense of right and wrong. We need to have a place to allow our children to flourish, side by side. As a Makes Room on his mother's side and a Brings Plenty on his father's, he is the stock of his grandfathers who fought at the Battle at Little Big Horn. I wanted to get it right. I remember the rulers. But thats in all aspects of life, so we just have to stay in the positive aspect of everything and continue to look at our children and see what we can do to continue to influence or inspire them. Mo Brings Plenty is an American actor who portrays Mo on the Paramount hit drama Yellowstone. The best playlists in country musicperiod. You talk of the support you had, including from Mo. Discover Mo Brings Plenty's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Leenah and I are just so grateful for him and Birdie, and for everyone [in] the crew. All I can say is that I hope Im incredibly grateful for the work weve gotten to do so far, incredibly proud all I can say as an actor is job security is very rare and very precious so I wanna play this character as long as theyll let me. She doesnt get to express being a child. In that moment when she kind of buries her head on the priest's body, I think that was a flashback to Sister Mary, and also a moment of, "How could you do this to Hank?" His band is all about combining a sense of traditional Native American drumming with instruments that many might define as more contemporary. As an actor, he has played bit parts in Hidalgo, Thunderheart, and Pirates of the Caribbean. We have to be able to find a way to allow people to heal so that way we can begin to figure out our [current] situations and our circumstances and most importantly, find a space to be able to work together. How could we improve it? When "Yellowstone" Season 5 premieres in November, Mo Brings Plenty will officially be a series regular as part of the show's largest cast expansion ever.Up until now, the actor has only appeared . [Laughs] If you're there for any of the filming, you witness everything real time, and everything is so real because everyone cares so much. And so, honestly, tribal enrollment numbers, its a prison number. With the amount of Yellowstone projects, prequels and spinoffs that Taylor Sheridan is working on, I always thought it would be cool to tell Mos story.